Saturday, April 13, 2019

Holidays and songs


Holidays help us to remember  our  history and  they take us back to our roots. Around  the world there are many cultures and holidays that, the learning about other cultures helps us to expand our child’s experiences and world. Also, it helps to create understanding across cultures.
At preschool the best way to learn about the holidays it is through songs or brief stories with colorful images and good music. Some holidays that we celebrated are:

Columbus Day
On the second Monday in October, Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from Spain in 1492 and reached the islands of present day Bahamas.

Thanksgiving day
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. People gather with family and friends on the fourth Thursday in November to enjoy a traditional meal and to give thanks for life's many blessings.

Christmas
It is celebrated on December 25. Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.

Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care.

Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17. St. Patrick is the beloved patron saint of Ireland. He was held captive for six years and it was then that he became a devout Christian. He established monasteries, churches, and schools.

There are many holidays and one of the students favorite song is “Hello Ms. Turkey How are you?” a thanksgiving song. The following video is about the song. 
Do you have another song? Please comment 😀



References

https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/celebrate-holidays-usa

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3 comments:

  1. AlmiitaApril 13, 2019 at 8:27 PM

    Very interactive the way to work on important issues as Holidays. The music is so noble that it reaches the brain in such a natural way that without realizing it you are learning and at the same time enjoying it.
    There is no way as simple as the use of music to cover topics of life, which make them competent to define aspects of life that we should value.

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  2. Iven April 13, 2019 at 8:27 PM

    Well, there are many songs in Christmas, I remember Santa Claus is coming to town or Frosty the Snowman. They work really good with students that are kids. Also it enforces the cultural link between the language and traditions. After all we teach English but we have to also make those connecting dots between the Language and Culture with History. Excellent topic, it´s a good way to promote or show the cultural backgrounds. Thanks!

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  3. Ale ValenciaApril 13, 2019 at 10:51 PM

    I have worked with Halloween songs as Spooky scary skeletons, Thriller, and Ghostbusters; for Christmas I have worked with Caroling. And I have seen that teenagers and adults enjoy the activities where songs are involved. But you can also use the songs to create a nice atmosphere during class when it is a holyday. Thanks for sharing!

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